And now for something complpetely different, again!
Where we've been
When I started my social media training workshops in 2008, I held them to sold-out rooms in Dallas, Austin, Houston, San Antonio, Oklahoma City, Phoenix, and Kansas City. My philosophy was that the east and west coasts were getting plenty of attention when it came to full-day online marketing training classes. I wanted to bring this level of training to America's breadbasket. After making this round a couple times, we began getting calls for holding workshops internally at medium and large companies. We listened and created an advanced curriculum specifically for individual organizations. We now offer half, full, and two day corporate social media classes for organizations of all sizes. Each time we hold a corporate workshop it is customized to the specific needs of the organizaton we being hosted by.Next, I thought I'd take the classes "on the road" to see there was interest in my social media marketing training classes in markets outside the central United States. So, I headed to the Caribbean and held a workshop to a full room in Georgetown on Grand Cayman Island, about 60 miles south of Cuba. It was a successful endeavor and I am planning to take my workshops to other Caribbean Islands in the near future.
When I returned to Dallas, the new rumblings from several prospects were now about social media video training. I had created two online training classes with Splash Media's XTrain.com division in 2007 and they were in need of being updated. Additionally, many folks who had either seen me speak live at a conference or workshop were now asking for refresher material. I am happy to announce I am in the final stages of a few different online video training projects and will name each one as they officially go live.
Next!
This is just gut feeling, but I'm assuming that folks who choose not to live in large cities also miss out on many of the conferences and workshops that stop in those cities. It would follow that there are audiences who are not being served by this industry but who would like the training. So, iGrow** & I are taking my social media marketing classes to the cities and towns in-between the larger metros where I normally hold my social media workshops to gauge the interest in this kind of training. To that end, we'll hold our next social media workshop in Kerrville, Texas on April 27, 2010. If you are interested in doing so now, you can register for the social media marketing class here and take advantage of our early-bird pricing.
Kerrville is truly a Hill Country paradise. The accommodations are first-rate, the scenery is majestic and the people are friendly. Our next Learn Social Media Live! workshop will be held in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, where sparkling spring fed creeks meander through the rugged terrain and rolling hills of the Guadalupe River Valley.The Guadalupe River along with our mild climate provides the opportunity to enjoy many outdoor pursuits. Every season in Kerrville offers an array of activities. With an event-filled calendar and our relaxing Hill Country setting, you'll see how easy it is to... Lose your heart and supercharge your online marketing campaigns in the hills of central Texas.
We will post specifics about the exact location as soon as we solidify the details for our venue. I hope to see you in the Texas Hill Country for a day of social media education this spring!
**iGrow is a marketing consulting company focused on helping non-profits and small to medium businesses grow locally using social media, permission based email and event marketing.
Contact Kelli McLaughlin 413-695-6039 or kellimac[at]usa(dot)net for more information.
